Mauritius Inflation Rate at 7-Month High

2026-08-07 10:16 By Jereli Escobar 1 min. read

The annual inflation rate in Mauritius accelerated to 4.4% in July 2026 from 3.7% in the previous month, reaching its highest level since December 2025.

Prices rebounded for food and non-alcoholic beverages (2.7% vs. -1.3% in June), while inflation picked up for housing and utilities (8.9% vs. 8.8%), alcoholic beverages and tobacco (5.7% vs. 1.8%), furnishings, household equipment and routine household maintenance (4.3% vs. 3.5%), clothing and footwear (2.9% vs. 2.7%), and recreation, sports, and culture (2.5% vs. 2.3%).

Meanwhile, inflation eased for health (4.7% vs. 6.7%), transport (4.6% vs. 9.5%), and restaurants and hotels (9.9% vs. 10.2%).

At the same time, inflation was unchanged for education at 5.4%, while deflation for information and communication remained steady at 1.5%.

On a monthly basis, consumer prices edged up 0.2% in July, easing from a 0.3% increase in June and marking the slowest monthly rise since March.



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Mauritius Inflation Rate at 7-Month High
The annual inflation rate in Mauritius accelerated to 4.4% in July 2026 from 3.7% in the previous month, reaching its highest level since December 2025. Prices rebounded for food and non-alcoholic beverages (2.7% vs. -1.3% in June), while inflation picked up for housing and utilities (8.9% vs. 8.8%), alcoholic beverages and tobacco (5.7% vs. 1.8%), furnishings, household equipment and routine household maintenance (4.3% vs. 3.5%), clothing and footwear (2.9% vs. 2.7%), and recreation, sports, and culture (2.5% vs. 2.3%). Meanwhile, inflation eased for health (4.7% vs. 6.7%), transport (4.6% vs. 9.5%), and restaurants and hotels (9.9% vs. 10.2%). At the same time, inflation was unchanged for education at 5.4%, while deflation for information and communication remained steady at 1.5%. On a monthly basis, consumer prices edged up 0.2% in July, easing from a 0.3% increase in June and marking the slowest monthly rise since March.
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